usmlebuzz
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A 58-year-old man is scheduled to be discharged from the hospital after treatment for a myocardial infarction. Therapy with a drug with which of the following actions is most likely to decrease his risk for dying over the next 6 months?
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) Blockade of β-adrenergic receptors
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) Blockade of Ca2+ channels
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) Blockade of K+ channels
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) Blockade of Na+ channels
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| mjl1717
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Answer-A
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| usmlebuzz
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correct 
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beta blockers decrease mortality
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| Farah
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Also trombolitic therapy, beta blockers, ACE inh. and aspirin decreases mortality after MI :roll:
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| drrabines
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The first drug of choice to decrease mortality is a beta block
the DOC in an acute event (less than 3 hrs) tPA
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| drsamirbamin
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:P It's none other than the selective B 2 blockers:metoprolol
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| Idiopathic
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Better yet, I believe the only drug clinically proven to reduce mortaility is a B-blocker.
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| mjl1717
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Notice--Although they say that beta blockers reduce mortality, they NEVER say that they will increase your life
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Is that not implied? Trure, I suppose they cant prevent you from getting hit by a car, but in an isolated condition, a decrease in mortality should equal a comcomitant increase in life.
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